Amy McCreedy Thernstrom | Wilson Center
Skip to main content
Home Home
  • Research

    Research

    Exploring the most pressing global challenges facing the U.S. policy community and public.
    Explore our research
    • Programs & Initiatives
      • Global
        • Cold War International History Project
        • Digital Futures Project
        • Environmental Change and Security Program
        • Global Risk and Resilience Program
        • Global Women's Leadership Initiative
        • History and Public Policy Program
        • Maternal Health Initiative
        • Nuclear Proliferation International History Project
        • Science and Technology Innovation Program
        • Urban Sustainability Laboratory
        • Women in Public Service Project
      • Africa
        • Africa Program
      • Arctic & Antarctic
        • Polar Institute
      • Americas
        • Brazil Institute
        • Canada Institute
        • Latin American Program
        • Mexico Institute
      • Asia
        • Asia Program
        • China Environment Forum
        • Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy
        • Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
        • North Korea International Documentation Project
      • Europe
        • Global Europe Program
      • Middle East and North Africa
        • The Islamists
        • Middle East Program
      • Russia and Eurasia
        • Kennan Institute
    • Core Issues
      • Cold War History
      • Cybersecurity
      • Energy
      • Environment
      • Global Governance
      • ISIS
      • Maternal Health
      • Migration
      • National Security
      • Nuclear Weapons
      • Trade
      • Urban Governance
      • Population
      • Science and Technology
      • Women's Leadership
      • Explore All Issues
  • Events

    Events

    Bringing the world to Washington and encouraging broad, inclusive discussion with our unrivalled convening power.
    Explore our events
    • Upcoming Events
        • Oct. 16, 2019 // 10:30am - 12:00pm
          Africa-China Relations: Causes of Tension and Possible Peace Pathways—A Case Study of Zambia
        • Oct. 17, 2019 // 9:00am - 4:30pm
          Live Webcast: The Nixon Forum on U.S.-China Relations
        • Oct. 17, 2019 // 4:00pm - 5:00pm
          Book Talk: Stalin's Master Narrative
    • Past Events
      • 8th Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations
    • Special Event Series
      • Ground Truth Briefings
      • Director's Forums
  • Explore

    Explore

    Visit us to find out more about our publications, groundbreaking events, & video.
    • Publications
      • Blogs
      • Books
      • Commentaries/Op-Eds
      • Woodrow Wilson Center Press
      • Policy Briefs
      • Reports
      • The Wilson Quarterly
    • Multimedia
      • Wilson Center On Demand
        • Context
        • Rewind
        • Wilson Center Now
        • Trending
      • Podcasts
    • Visit
      • Visit the Center
      • Woodrow Wilson Presidential Memorial Exhibit and Learning Center
    • The Wilson Quarterly
      • Visit The Wilson Quarterly
      • Summer 2019 Issue: Water in a World of Conflict
  • Experts

    Experts

    Providing independent, impactful scholarship and analysis from our expert staff, fellows, and alumni.
    Explore all experts
    • Experts
      • Experts A-Z
      • Interview an Expert
    • Alumni
      • Alumni Network
      • Alumni Spotlight blog
  • About

    About the Wilson Center

    Tackling global issues through independent research, open dialogue, and actionable ideas.
    • About
      • About the Center
      • About Programs & Initiatives
      • About Woodrow Wilson
    • Opportunities
      • Fellowships at Wilson
      • Foreign Policy Fellowship
      • Jobs
      • Internships
    • Support
      • Support the Wilson Center
      • Donate Now
      • The Woodrow Wilson Awards
    • Follow Us
      • Facebook
      • Twitter
      • RSS
      • Youtube
      • Linked In
  • Donate
  • Research
    • Back
    • Research Home
    • Programs & Initiatives
      • Back
      • Global
        • Back
        • Cold War International History Project
        • Digital Futures Project
        • Environmental Change and Security Program
        • Global Risk and Resilience Program
        • Global Women's Leadership Initiative
        • History and Public Policy Program
        • Maternal Health Initiative
        • Nuclear Proliferation International History Project
        • Science and Technology Innovation Program
        • Urban Sustainability Laboratory
        • Women in Public Service Project
      • Africa
        • Back
        • Africa Program
      • Arctic & Antarctic
        • Back
        • Polar Institute
      • Americas
        • Back
        • Brazil Institute
        • Canada Institute
        • Latin American Program
        • Mexico Institute
      • Asia
        • Back
        • Asia Program
        • China Environment Forum
        • Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy
        • Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
        • North Korea International Documentation Project
      • Europe
        • Back
        • Global Europe Program
      • Middle East and North Africa
        • Back
        • The Islamists
        • Middle East Program
      • Russia and Eurasia
        • Back
        • Kennan Institute
    • Core Issues
      • Back
      • Cold War History
      • Cybersecurity
      • Energy
      • Environment
      • Global Governance
      • ISIS
      • Maternal Health
      • Migration
      • National Security
      • Nuclear Weapons
      • Trade
      • Urban Governance
      • Population
      • Science and Technology
      • Women's Leadership
      • Explore All Issues
  • Events
    • Back
    • Events Home
    • Upcoming Events
      • Back
        • Oct. 16, 2019 // 10:30am - 12:00pm
          Africa-China Relations: Causes of Tension and Possible Peace Pathways—A Case Study of Zambia
        • Oct. 17, 2019 // 9:00am - 4:30pm
          Live Webcast: The Nixon Forum on U.S.-China Relations
        • Oct. 17, 2019 // 4:00pm - 5:00pm
          Book Talk: Stalin's Master Narrative
    • Past Events
      • Back
      • 8th Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations
    • Special Event Series
      • Back
      • Ground Truth Briefings
      • Director's Forums
  • Explore
    • Back
    • Explore Home
    • Publications
      • Back
      • Blogs
      • Books
      • Commentaries/Op-Eds
      • Woodrow Wilson Center Press
      • Policy Briefs
      • Reports
      • The Wilson Quarterly
    • Multimedia
      • Back
      • Wilson Center On Demand
        • Back
        • Wilson Center On Demand Home
        • Context
        • Rewind
        • Wilson Center Now
        • Trending
      • Podcasts
    • Visit
      • Back
      • Visit the Center
      • Woodrow Wilson Presidential Memorial Exhibit and Learning Center
    • The Wilson Quarterly
      • Back
      • Visit The Wilson Quarterly
      • Summer 2019 Issue: Water in a World of Conflict
  • Experts
    • Back
    • Experts Home
    • Experts
      • Back
      • Experts A-Z
      • Interview an Expert
    • Alumni
      • Back
      • Alumni Network
      • Alumni Spotlight blog
  • About
    • Back
    • About Home
    • About
      • Back
      • About the Center
      • About Programs & Initiatives
      • About Woodrow Wilson
    • Opportunities
      • Back
      • Fellowships at Wilson
      • Foreign Policy Fellowship
      • Jobs
      • Internships
    • Support
      • Back
      • Support the Wilson Center
      • Donate Now
      • The Woodrow Wilson Awards
    • Follow Us
      • Back
      • Facebook
      • Twitter
      • RSS
      • Youtube
      • Linked In
  • Donate
    • Back
    • Donate

You are here

  • Wilson Center Home
  • Amy McCreedy Thernstrom
  • Former Program Associate
Amy McCreedy Thernstrom

Related Content

  • Gender
  • Asia Program

Japanese Women: Lineage and Legacies

Japanese Women

Japanese Women: Lineage and Legacies

By: Amy McCreedy Thernstrom

Welcome to Wilson Center

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027

202-691-4000

The Wilson Center, chartered by Congress as the living memorial to President Woodrow Wilson, is the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum. In tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue, the Center informs actionable ideas for Congress, the administration, and the broader policy community.

Donate Now

Email Updates

Weekly updates from the Wilson Center

Follow Wilson Center

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
  • Youtube
  • Linked In
  • Press
  • About
  • Support the Center
  • 990 Forms/Budget
  • Privacy

Brazil Institute honors President of Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia, with Award for Public Service on 11/15. RSVP Today!